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Venture capitalists are unmoved as regulators try to tame wild unicorns
The wranglers at the Securities and Exchange Commission are trying to tame wild unicorns, but they are both fantastic and…
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FCA chief operating officer Cohen steps down after less than a year, citing personal reasons
Financial Conduct Authority chief operating officer Stephanie Cohen will leave the regulator later this year, citing personal reasons. According to…
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Bank of England set for more powers over clearing and settlement
The Bank of England is set to get more powers to regulate clearing and settlement houses under plans announced by the…
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Forcing regulators to promote growth could threaten financial stability, MPs told
Experts warned MPs that asking regulators to promote growth and international competitiveness as well as financial stability opens the door…
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How KPMG’s tough week unfolded at Carillion tribunal
A tribunal against KPMG and six of its former staff kicked off on 10 January. The Financial Reporting Council levelled the…
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Local Chinese regulator opens probe into a Walmart store over food-safety issues
A local Chinese regulator said it has started a probe into a Walmart Inc. store over food-safety issues, the latest…
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The average amount of time you have to escape a deadly fire has plummeted in recent years — here’s why
In the wake of multiple deadly fires in recent weeks, fire-safety advocates are calling on Americans to take steps to…
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Navient to cancel $1.7 billion in private student loans as part of settlement with 39 attorneys general
Roughly 66,000 borrowers will see their private student loans canceled — totaling more than $1.7 billion in relief — thanks…
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Google and Facebook CEOs colluded in online-ad sales scheme, unredacted antitrust lawsuit alleges
Chief executives of the parent companies of Google and Facebook colluded to manipulate online advertising sales under a 2018 scheme…
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Chinese Regulator Flags a $50,000 Fine Against Walmart
A local Chinese regulator and state media highlighted this week a roughly $50,000 fine Walmart Inc. WMT -0.21% paid last…
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